Synonyms of purges

purges

verb

present tense third-person singular of purge

as in restores

to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially

a day on which the faithful are expected to purge themselves of their sins through prayer and fasting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restores
• cleanses
• heals
• purifies
• sanctifies
• improves
• refines
• amends
• regenerates
• clears
• elevates
• uplifts
• vindicates
• acquits
• absolves
• ennobles
• exonerates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• corrupts
• degrades
• stains
• defiles
• perverts
• warps
• debases
• demeans
• prostitutes
• poisons
• debauches
• depraves
• tarnishes
• profanes
• sullies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purges

Haugh lets out the occasional wince, twitch and groan as Patterson kneads knotted muscles and purges lactic acid build-up so Florida’s leading scorer and ironman can continue to shoulder his heavy workload. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026

Unless a Nest user subscribes to a service that allows for quick access to review footage recorded on a device, Google routinely purges the footage rather than retain it indefinitely, said Stacey Higginbotham, a policy fellow at Consumer Reports who specializes in cybersecurity issues. — Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

Unless the Heat releases Terry Rozier or purges some other salary in a trade, Miami would not have enough space to sign a 15th player to a standard contract — and remain under the luxury tax line — until December. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025